Head Custodian

HeadCustodian

Position Function
Under direct supervision of theDirector of Facilities, Business Manager and School Principal), to provideresponsible daily custodial operations, maintaining a sanitary and safefacility for students, employees and the public; minimizing property damage,loss and liability exposure; ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe,proper and timely manner and overseeing and supporting assigned custodians inthe performance of their assignments.

EssentialFunctions

• Cleans assignedschool facilities (e.g. classrooms, offices, gym, restrooms, grounds) for thepurpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe work environment.
• Delivers variousitems and materials (e.g. supplies, mail, packages, furniture) for the purposeof ensuring adequate supplies to the appropriate parties.
• Informs students,other site personnel and supervisor for the purpose of providing informationregarding activities, safety and/or proper maintenance of facilities.
• Inspects schoolfacilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safeoperations, maintained in clean condition, and identifying necessary repairs.
• Leads, directsand assists in organizing written work schedules and written performanceinspections of custodial employees.
• Maintains activecustodial substitute lists for the purpose of scheduling substitutes asnecessary, including floating custodian assignments.
• Maintainpreventative maintenance schedule for heating, ventilation and air conditioningequipment, including quarterly air filter changes, fan motors and belts.
• Oversees minormaintenance work performed by custodial staff.
• Maintainsinventory of supplies. Develops requisitions with building custodians forschool and cleaning supplies.
• Meets withprincipals and custodians to provide reports on building needs and conditions.
• Responds toimmediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, alarms) forthe purpose of taking appropriate action to resolve immediate safety issues andmaintaining a functioning educational environment.
• Evaluatescustodians areas visited using evaluation reports provided by the Manager ofSupport Services.
• Checks buildingsand grounds to ensure that they are properly cleaned.
• Ensures shrubs,lawns and flower beds are trimmed clean and safe.
• Arrangesfurniture and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations formeetings, classroom activities and events.
• Maintains recordsrelating to employees' time, performance and overtime list.
• Works with schooldistrict employees, service companies and contractors to maintain and improvethe work environment.
• Works with schoolprincipals or designee developing work orders.
• Solicits priceproposals from vendors for supplies and equipment and assists with solicitingof price proposals from outside contractors.
• Instructscustodial employees on how to respond to system failures, location shut offprocedures for water, fire sprinklers, gas and electric.
• Trains assignedpersonnel for the purpose of developing professional trade and safety awarenessskills.
• Attendsin-service training (e.g. blood born pathogens, cleaning solvents, floor care,first aid, etc.) for the purpose of receiving information on new and/orimproved procedures.

Additional Duties
Performs other related duties, asassigned, for the purpose of ensuring a clean, safe work environment.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. Itis not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use hand tools oftrade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning andwaxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and handtools.
• Use of personalcomputer.

Safety Requirements

• Follows allapplicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use oftools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.
• Wears appropriatesafety gear, including masks.
• Must comply withschool district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.

Travel Requirements
Frequent travel between schools, orbetween schools and the Central Office, is required.

Work Schedules
Must work standard schedule andovertime as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carryout instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to read,write and speak English fluently.
• Ability todescribe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems asneeded.
• Ability toestablish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staffand others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to add,subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to readlabels on containers and materials used in the course of work.
• Ability to workwith a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability toprocess paperwork accurately according to standardized procedures.
• Knowledge of howto use equipment, and train others in the use of equipment.
• Organizationaland time management skills.

Physicaland Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standardoffice and school building environments.
• Ability to workoutdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Exposure tocleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc.

See theSummary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to PerformEssential Job Duties for this position.

QualificationsProfile

• Any combinationof education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge forsuccessful performance would be qualifying.
  Typical qualifications would beequivalent to:
• High School orVocational School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfullyperform the duties of the position.
• Previoussuccessful experience in building management/maintenance capacity or anequivalent combination of experience and training.
• [State] MotorVehicle Operator's license.

FLSAStatus: Non-exempt